Hello everyone. I just bought my first Mercedes last week, a 1992 190e 2.6l auto. It has 145k miles on it and I paid $1300. Its got a ways to go before its back to its full glory but it will be a blast getting there!:thumbsup:
Very clean, nice car!
Interior is beautiful, ....just tighten those magazine nets!! hehe
Its very simple, 2 screws at the bottom and simply pull on the top string.
For a detailed writeup with pics, go to mercedes190.co.uk, then go to interior/exterior and then interior, the thread is a sticky. Its called tightening magazine nets, its extremely easy to do and its just the best way to compliment a nice clean interior like yours
You know what I do need? I need to get four new are vent because they all point where ever they please... I also what to replace a few of the wood grain peaces but that can wait a little while. I also want EURO head lights of course... I need a steering wheel cover too... But thats just being picky... I love it.
Euro headlights: Ebay
But beware, the ones for 150$ are Depos or TYC (they work fine, but made in China. A couple of people have complained that they let condensation buildup in the glass housing)
If you want the "real deal" Bosch or Hella expect to pay 300$
As for the steering wheel, i've got a spare steering wheel (airbag edition) if you want.
Let me know where you are located, if your close i could be willing to sell it to you if you want it.
..oh wait, just noticed you've got the sportline wheel. The one i have is the OEM (its a larger diameter) so i doubt you want that
Well that and I live in Dallas Texas. So that would be one heck of a trip. haha Even though ive always wanted to visit Montreal. BTW I love the grill in your member photo. Where did you get it?
The grill was already installed on the car when i bought it... but i'm changing it soon with something a little more subtle.:thumbsup:
I used to like it alot...but these days i've somewhat lost my taste for it. I much prefer the OEM grill with the frame painted body color
As for the Bosch headlights, its a good price... but i dont know, they look pretty beatup. If you do buy them make sure the plastic housing case in not damaged in any way since that could allow condensation buildup!
EDIT:
Oh, i just looked at all the pics in detail.... forget about it the glass is cracked.
With the crack that one of the lenses has? no its not a good deal
DEPO's are good and if you are skeptical about inner condensation, run a glue gun strip around the lens/bucket line and do it a favor when you wash your engine by not concentrate the water spray on the back cover.... you'll be happy with the results
When you buy it off Ebay, repaint it yourself before installing it.
The original paint it comes with is appalling. When i bought mine the paint had already started to bubble.......it was still in its packaging.
Ivan thanks for that write up I'll do it tomorrow :thumbsup:
Austin: Include your engine type and year into your "drives" on your profile.
It'll come in handy for other people when you have questions about your car.
Those subs look mean!! congrats on the car. :thumbsup:
Ahhh... So it was you who made it disappear from Craigslist. They tried to sell it for a while and I was waiting the price to still drop a bit before going to check it.
EDIT: Just read some of your other threads and now I'm glad I did wait.
Credit goes to the UK forum though, i simply copy/pasted the pics over on this forum
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